Specialist Physiotherapist (Team Leader Integrated Stroke Unit)

Dominion Group Entertainment, L.L.C.; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior/Specialist Physiotherapist to join their dynamic stroke unit. This role offers a unique opportunity to participate in a development program aimed at transitioning into a Band 7 position, with comprehensive training and support. The successful candidate will lead clinical initiatives, drive innovation, and contribute to the enhancement of stroke services, ensuring outstanding patient outcomes. Join a supportive team dedicated to exceptional rehabilitation and care, and be part of a renowned organization recognized for its commitment to colleague wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy required.
• Extensive knowledge of stroke rehabilitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and operational roles on the stroke unit.
• Drive innovation and enhance stroke services.

Skills

Clinical Skills in Stroke Rehabilitation

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

IT Skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

HPC State Registration

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Thank you for your interest in this role and we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Our Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and to deliver care and we are rightly proud of our organisation and of all the colleagues who work here. We are the 2020 Health Service Journal Acute or Specialist Trust of the Year. This recognises our support for colleagues, the outstanding care we provide and our collaborative working with our communities.

The Care Quality Commission has rated King’s Mill Hospital, where we deliver 90% of our services, as Outstanding overall and we were rated as Outstanding for care across the whole Trust. Our other two sites, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital, were both rated Good.

It is not just the outside world that rates us well, our colleagues also rank us as being the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 National Staff Survey. We were also rated as the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust when you combine all of the Staff Survey results.

We provide outstanding healthcare across our communities to 500,000 people in Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We work with 5,000 colleagues in our three hospitals and have well established relationships with health and social care partners through the Mid Notts Integrated Care Partnership.

We know happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.

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Key details

Location

SiteKing's Mill HospitalAddressMansfield RoadTownSutton-in-AshfieldPostcodeNG17 4JLMajor / Minor RegionNottinghamshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHours37.5 hours per week (Part time may be considered (minimum of 30 hours per week))

• Full time
• Part time

Salary

Salary£46,148 - £52,809 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Main areaPhysiotherapy

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

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Job overview

We are delighted to announce an exciting development opportunity for a Senior/Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dedicated team on the stroke unit at King's Mill Hospital. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional rehabilitation and care to our patients, from hyper-acute through to rehab and recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in a 12-month development program with training and support to transition into a Band 7 role.
• Play a pivotal, lead role on the stroke unit, both clinically and operationally.
• Drive innovation and influence change within a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Contribute to the expansion and enhancement of stroke services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
• Utilize our purpose-built therapy gym and dedicated stroke unit to deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to develop into a Band 7 role with comprehensive training and support.
• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team.
• Work in a superb facility with state-of-the-art resources.
• Contribute to the enhancement of stroke services and patient care.

If you are passionate about stroke rehabilitation and have the experience and leadership skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!

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To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applicationsand that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post. . We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity. In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email[email protected]

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, BSc(Hons) or equivalent
• HPC State Registration.
• Membership of a professional special interest group relevant to stroke/neurological rehab
• Undertaken the clinical student supervisor’s course

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Extensive range of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge within stroke rehabilitation and applied theraputic techniques
• Extensive knowledge of evidence-based research that underpins stroke care
• Ability to teach in a group setting/knowledge and understanding of group dynamics / ability to pass on knowledge to others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide and receive complex and/or sensitive information
• Competent IT skills
• Extensive and well evidenced Supervisory and leadership skills
• Effective and Strong Leadership skills
• Sound awareness of local regional and national priorities

Further Training

Essential criteria

• Leadership/ Management Training
• Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) and attendance at postgraduate level courses

Contractual requirements

Essential criteria

• To travel between hospital sites as required
• Must be able to work flexible hours over a 7 day period

Documents

• JD and Person Spec (, 320.4)PDFKB
• Application Guide (, 584.5)PDFKB
• Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Strategy 23 (, 2.5)PDFMB
• Benefits leaflet (, 598.5)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameFran PlattsJob titleTherapy Operational ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07920 877507Additional information

[email protected]